2026 Minutes

TORKSEY PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES
AN ORDINARY MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL
Held on Monday 21st September 2026, beginning at 7.00 pm.
At the Marton and gate Burton Village Hall Committee Room
Members of the public and press were cordially invited to attend
Public Forum.

01 Those Present.
Cllr K. Connelley Chairman.
Cllr T Pearson.
Cllr M. Burke.
Cllr R. Ford.
Cllr S. Scawthon.
Cllr N. Large.
Cllr L. Levitt.
Members of the public 7

02 Apologies for Absence
None received.

03 Declarations of Interest.
Cllr S. Scawthon: Personal interest through work. Kiosk and presence of asbestos. Item 13.

04 Approval of the Minutes of the last meeting held on Monday 20th July 2026.
Resolved. That the Minutes of the last meeting be approved as a true record.
Proposed Cllr Ford.    Seconded Cllr Scawthon.   Carried unanimously.

05 Matters arising from the Minutes of the last meeting. (Not included in this Agenda).
None received.

06 Amendments to the Agenda by Resolution.
i. Tree and Path maintenance on the village green. 
Quotation Fenton Tree Surgery. (16.b.).
Resolved. That Council approve the quotation as submitted by Fenton Tree Surgery.
Proposed Cllr Scawthon Seconded Cllr Ford Carried unanimously.

07 Village sign (Eatch).
Sand Lane / A156 junction.
Removal of the sign and the possible replacement with some form of planter.
It was agreed that the sign should be removed, and the ground levelled for the time being.

08 Hume Arms – Future of for discussion.
The sandbags across the entrance have been damaged and moved during recent works by Anglian Water. The Clerk will contact West Lindsey District Council to see if they are willing to replace the damaged bags.
Contact Gold Leaf property Developments to see if they would be willing to consider the site for development as a park home site.

09 Christmas tree lights. Mains cable to the church.
Approved for Christmas
Prop Cllr Large. Sec Cllr Levitt. Carried unanimously.
Floodlights inside the church. (SS).

10 Defibrillator Training. (MB).
An instructor was invited to attend, but failed to arrive. The business will be transferred to the November meeting.

11 Planning. Children’s Home at Castle Inn.
After a discussion with local electors, Council will submit comments on the advisability of this application. Electors have been encouraged to use the Planning Portal to register their own views.

12 Shelter on the Village Green.   
Install the base.
Proposed Cllr Burke Seconded Cllr Large. Carried unanimously. 

13 Kiosk. Future of- for discussion.
Possible presence of Asbestos in the Kiosk.
Quotation for approval.
Proposed Cllr Large. Seconded Cllr |Burke. Carried unanimously.

14 Planters by Reshape Landscaping for discussion.
Contact Reshape for 4 planters.

15 Step Fusion Funding details. Report (KC).
Chairman has contacted the company for ideas for funding. No reply.

16 Village Green.
a. Monthly inspection. (RF).
No new issues reported.
b. Pond water level and third-party management. (KC)
Work has been completed removing vegetation from the perimeter of the pond. 
c. Pest Control. Rabbits & Moles. 
Moles and Rabbits are still being caught. Work will carry on until the end of September to control the numbers of both Rabbits and Moles.
d. Classic Car Rally.
This year’s Rally was a great success, exceeding the number of cars which attended last years Rally. There are plans to repeat the process nest year with the possibility of an extra Rally later in the year.
The donation received from the profits of the Rally will be paid into Council’s Grants Fund, and used for the future funding of community led events.

23 Highways Issues.
a. Speed Camera Data.
The cameras have reduced the speeds of traffic through the village. Cllr Large will present data in a form which can be posted to local Facebook pages.
b. Warranty Extension Contract. Elan City.
There is some confusion between Fenton and Torksey Lock Parish Council and Torksey Parish Council. Details of an extended warranty for Fenton and Torksey Lock have been received and forwarded to the Clerk. Details for Torksey PC have yet to be received.
c. Anglian Water: Works on A156 at St Peters Church.
Anglian Water will be contacted concerning the latest repair. The ground is already sinking at one end of the repair, making life difficult for motorcycles and bikes.

24 Health and Safety
a. Village Green. No issues reported.
b. Play Park. No issues reported.
c. Cemetery. No issues reported.
d. Footpath to Marton, as far as the turning to Brampton, is becoming very overgrown.  A report will be posted to FixMyStreet.
The Footpath from the village to the Elms will also need widening in the near future so that electric disability scooters can continue to use it.

25 Facebook
Suggestions for content.

26 Finance.
a. Financial Statement August 2026.
Resolved. That the Financial Statement for August be approved as a true record.
Proposed Cllr Scawthon Seconded Cllr Ford. Carried unanimously.
b. Clerk’s Salary and Expenses August 2026…………………………….£284.90
Resolved. That the Clerk’s Salary and Expenses be approved for payment.
Proposed Cllr Pearson Seconded Cllr Scawthon. Carried unanimously.
c. Invoices for payment September 2026.
HMRC PAYE £70.20
Elmer J Pest Control £265.00
Resolved. That the above expenditure at 26.c be approved for payment.    
Proposed Cllr Scawthon    Seconded Cllr Large. Carried unanimously.

27 Correspondence.
Information sent out during the last month.
No comments.

28 Future Agenda Items.
Remembrance. Poppies. Statues.

29 Dates of Future Meetings.
Monday 19th October 2026.
Monday 16th November 2026.
Monday 21st December 2026.

30 Closure of the meeting.
There being no further business the meeting was closed at: 2115 hrs.(0915 pm)

R. Pilgrim.  Parish Clerk.